Family hotels in Gothenburg

Looking for a hotel in Gothenburg with children? Options range from a hotel with a slide ending in the lobby to family rooms with kitchenettes, pools and playrooms, as well as hotels just a few steps from Liseberg. In this guide, we compare family-friendly hotels in Gothenburg to help you find the right stay for your family and your plans.

Children’s activities at hotels are sometimes limited to school holidays, weekends or the summer season. Always check the current programme and conditions with the hotel before booking.

Gothia Towers – Activities and Liseberg around the corner

With 1,200 rooms, Gothia Towers is one of Europe’s largest hotels, with comfortable family rooms designed for spending time together. Larger families can choose from several interconnecting rooms, and besides being close to both Liseberg and Universeum, the hotel offers plenty of fun, free activities in its communal areas, including shuffleboard, table tennis, iWall, a Kidz Corner and games. During school holidays and selected weekends, there are even more activities for children.

All children aged 0–12 stay free of charge and also receive a small welcome gift at check-in. Families travelling with teenagers can also book a separate teen room at a reduced rate, located close to the parents’ room and, subject to availability, sometimes as a connecting room.

Liseberg Grand Curiosa – Surprises around every corner

At the imaginative Grand Curiosa Hotel, Liseberg amusement park’s very own hotel, curiosities, oddities and surprises are waiting around almost every corner. A slide winds its way from the second floor down into the lobby, a century-old pony carousel turns inside the restaurant, and the corridors and hidden corners are full of unusual details.

The rooms are designed with families in mind too. Most have at least five beds, with rooms for six or seven guests also available, as well as interconnecting rooms. The hotel has even been put to the test by a panel of children. And with Liseberg right next door, getting tired legs back to the hotel after a long day on the rides is refreshingly easy.

Quality Hotel The Book – A new family hotel near Liseberg

Quality Hotel The Book opened in 2026 in Gothenburg’s event district, close to Liseberg and World of Volvo. The hotel has family rooms with wall beds as well as interconnecting rooms, making it a practical option when the family needs a little more space. Children under 9 stay free.

At The Social Lounge, children and adults can spend time together and play games, while the central location makes it easy to combine your stay with Liseberg, Universeum and other nearby activities. Children are also welcomed by Quality Hotel’s Lollo & Bernie concept, including a small gift at check-in.

Scandic Opalen – A playroom and family favourites within walking distance

Scandic Opalen is around a ten-minute walk from both Liseberg and Universeum. Scandinavium, Ullevi, Filmstaden Bergakungen and Avenyn are also close by, making it easy to reach plenty of family activities without adding extra journeys.

The hotel has several types of family room for up to four people, as well as a playroom for children with energy to spare. The restaurant offers a children’s menu, crayons and drawing paper.

Scandic Europa – Family rooms, a playroom and a pool in the city centre

If the children’s hotel wish list includes both a pool and a genuinely central location, Scandic Europa is a good option. The hotel is right next to Nordstan shopping centre and Gothenburg Central Station, making it particularly convenient for families arriving by train.

Family rooms sleep up to four people, and the hotel has both a playroom and a ten-metre indoor pool. From here, it is also easy to hop on a tram to places such as Liseberg and Universeum.

Scandic Göteborg Central – Plenty of space for larger families

Scandic Göteborg Central is just a short walk from the central station and works particularly well if there are more of you travelling together. Alongside family rooms for four, there are larger rooms sleeping up to six people, and some rooms can be interconnected.

With the city centre, Nordstan and public transport close at hand, it makes a practical base for families planning to mix and match different Gothenburg experiences rather than focus on a single attraction.

Elite Park Avenue Hotel – Spacious family rooms on Avenyn

Family-friendly hotel where you stay near Götaplatsen, next door to the Lorensbergsteatern, Göteborgs Konserthus and Gothenburg Museum of Art. In addition, you have Gothenburg’s entire shopping range outside the doors. From the hotel it is also within walking distance to Liseberg, Scandinavium, Ullevi and and Universeum.

The hotel also offers separate teen rooms at a reduced rate on weekends and during school holidays, subject to availability.

Home Hotel Mektagonen – Handy with your own kitchen

Here you stay in large, bright rooms, most of them with their own kitchen – particularly useful for families who prefer the option of preparing some meals themselves. The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Ullevi, Scandinavium, Liseberg, Universeum and the Museum of World Culture are all less than five minutes away by tram. Breakfast, afternoon fika and an evening meal are also served every day and included in the room rate.

Quality Hotel The Weaver – Meet Ving’s Lollo & Bernie

Quality Hotel The Weaver has a convenient location in Mölndal, close to central Gothenburg and just eight minutes from Liseberg by tram. The atmosphere is warm and family-friendly, with interiors inspired by the area’s textile heritage. At weekends, the hotel is also visited by Ving’s popular mascots, who make sure there is plenty going on for visiting families.

Lollo & Bernie bring a packed programme of treasure hunts, games, crafts, mischief, entertainment and plenty more.

Spar Hotel Majorna – Near Slottsskogen and the Maritime Museum & Aquarium

If you would rather stay in a residential neighbourhood than in the middle of Gothenburg’s event district, Spar Hotel Majorna is a good option. The hotel is on Karl Johansgatan, with tram connections into the city centre and family favourites such as Slottsskogen and the Maritime Museum & Aquarium nearby.

With 212 rooms ranging from affordable singles to doubles, triple and quadruple rooms and a spacious 80-square-metre suite, there is room for the whole family. Dogs and cats are warmly welcomed too.

Family rooms sleep up to four people and come with bunk beds and a mini fridge. Breakfast is included, and guests also have access to facilities including shuffleboard, a gym and a sauna.

Spar Hotel Gårda – Close to arenas and family attractions

Located in Gårda, Spar Hotel Gårda makes a convenient base for exploring Gothenburg’s attractions and sights. The hotel is close to Ullevi, Liseberg, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Universeum and Scandinavium, making it easy to reach many of the city’s activities. Gothenburg Central Station is also around 20 minutes away on foot.

A five-to-ten-minute walk from the hotel takes you to the restaurants, cafés and bars around Friggagatan and Odinsgatan.

Quality Hotel Waterfront – Family rooms by the Göta river

Quality Hotel Waterfront is housed in the former porter brewery beside Klippan cultural reserve and Röda Sten in western Gothenburg. It is a good choice for families who want to combine city activities with a quieter location by the water.

The hotel has 151 rooms, several conference spaces and a relaxation area with sauna and hot tub. It is also well set up for children, with family rooms for up to five people, a play and games room and a children’s menu. At the hotel restaurant, Brasserie Waterfront, the menu takes inspiration from both the sea and the local food scene.

The tram takes you into the city centre in around 15 minutes, and there are also ferry connections nearby if you want to continue to other parts of Gothenburg or head towards the archipelago.

Quality Hotel 11 & Eriksbergshallen – Film screenings for children

Quality Hotel 11 has a beautiful location by the entrance to Gothenburg harbour. From the Eriksberg ferry stop, the city ferry crosses the Göta river towards central Gothenburg – a journey that can easily double as a little sightseeing trip in itself.

The hotel has 260 rooms and is just a short ferry ride from the city centre. Families can enjoy free screenings of children’s films in the cinema, as well as a Social Lounge with shuffleboard, pool, table games and, of course, plenty of popcorn. Packages combining the hotel with Liseberg and other family-friendly activities are also available.